---
name: "lprm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cups"
version: "2:2.4.20-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd", "openbsd", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lprm"
---

# lprm(1)

cancel print jobs

## NAME

lprm - cancel print jobs

## SYNOPSIS

**lprm** \[ **-h** *hostname*\[**:***port*\] \] \[ **-E** \] \[ **-U** *username* \] \[ **-P** *destination*\[*/instance*\] \] \[ **-** \] \[ *job-id(s)* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**lprm** cancels print jobs that have been queued for printing. If no arguments are supplied, the current job on the default destination is canceled. You can specify one or more job ID numbers to cancel those jobs or use the *-* option to cancel all jobs.

## OPTIONS

The **lprm** command supports the following options:

- **-E**

  Forces encryption when connecting to the server.

- **-P** *destination*\[*/instance*\]

  Specifies the destination printer or class.

- **-U** *username*

  Specifies an alternate username.

- **-h** *server*\[*:port*\]

  Specifies an alternate server. Note: This option must occur before all others.

## CONFORMING TO

The CUPS version of **lprm** is compatible with the standard Berkeley command of the same name.

## EXAMPLES

Cancel the current job on the default printer:

```
    lprm
```

Cancel job 1234:

```
    lprm 1234
```

Cancel all jobs:

```
    lprm -
```

## SEE ALSO

[**cancel**(1)](/cancel/1.md), [**lp**(1)](/lp/1.md), [**lpq**(1)](/lpq/1.md), [**lpr**(1)](/lpr/1.md), [**lpstat**(1)](/lpstat/1.md), CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.